The ruling on placing the Maqam between the one praying and the Ka'bah

Question:
He asks: Is it better for the one who prays the two rak'ahs of tawaf to place the Maqam between himself and the Ka'bah, or on his right?

Answer:
If it is possible for him to pray after the tawaf, he should place the Maqam between himself and the Ka'bah; this is a recommended practice (sunnah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this, acting on the saying of Allah the Exalted: He places it between himself and the Ka'bah and does not turn away from it, except if the place is crowded. In that case, he prays even if he turns away from it. He prays near it if possible, even if he turns away from it. If that is not possible, he prays the two rak'ahs in any place of the Haram, in the corridors, on the second floor, in the open area, or he prays them in his house in Makkah. He prays them in the Haram, in any place of the spacious Haram, and does not make things difficult for himself.